ocean
/'ouʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- A vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface: The "ocean" is the major component of the hydrosphere, specifically one of the large named areas (e.g., the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean) into which this water is divided.
- An immense or seemingly limitless quantity or expanse: "Ocean" can be used figuratively to describe something that is enormous in amount or extent.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Body of Water):
- The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
- Whales migrate across the ocean every year.
- Noun (Figurative - Vast Quantity):
- She has an ocean of patience when dealing with children.
- The project faced an ocean of difficulties before it succeeded.
Advanced Usage
- "oceans of (something)": an informal idiom meaning a very large amount of something.
- He has oceans of talent, but he needs to work harder.
- After the apology, she felt oceans better.
Variants and Related Words
- Oceanic (adj): Relating to the ocean.
- The island's climate is influenced by oceanic currents.
- Oceanography (n): The scientific study of the ocean.
- She is pursuing a degree in oceanography.
Synonyms
- Sea: Often used interchangeably, though "sea" typically refers to a smaller, partially enclosed body of salt water.
- Deep: A poetic or literary term for the ocean.
- Abyss: Refers to a deep or seemingly bottomless part of the ocean, often used metaphorically.
Related Phrases
- A drop in the ocean: An idiom meaning a very small, almost insignificant amount compared to what is needed or what exists.
- Our donation was just a drop in the ocean compared to the total funds required.
Noun
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anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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